Department FOX

Automated Series Commercial Vehicles

The Task

The human being is a very intelligent creature. It realises complex situations and can react to these very quickly. Its optical and acoustical warning ability in e. g. every day traffic is enormous. However, the human being tires quickly and is not reliable in its reactions. During transportation most accidents and damages are caused by human error. Therefore transportation systems have to be developed in order to relieve the driver or to replace him.

The Answer / The Solution

The problems are solved through the automation of the vehicles:

No accidents

No stress

No wasted journey

Reduced fuel consumption

Highly reliable

Exact vehicle positioning

Careful transportation of vehicle and load

Exact route planning

Optimal route control

Reduced labour costs

Cost-Benefit-Analysis

The Principle

Automation of vehicles is always advantageous if:

A high degree of precision and reliability is required (sensors don't fatigue)